Agree to Disagree: Identity Politics
The public and pundits alike are still processing the recent election, but this much we know: 2020 marks the most diverse Congress in American history, and President Trump garnered record numbers of m...
5 Feb 20211h 5min
#188 - For the Last Four Years, America Got the Middle East Right
Joe Biden’s approach to the Middle East will likely be very different than Donald Trump’s. But should it be? For some, the Trump legacy was the right approach: A transactional style that resulted in a...
29 Jan 202152min
Is America Still A Model for the World?
When Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol and halted the Electoral College certification, European leaders decried the violence and called on the president to allow the peaceful transfer of power...
16 Jan 20211h
Helen Fisher on How Genes Affect Your Politics
Were you an adventurous baby? Or were you risk averse? According to Dr. Helen Fisher, a biological anthropologist who studies genopolitics, your answers to those questions might also inform your polit...
8 Jan 202153min
Intelligence Squared Year-Ender
Looking back at 2020, it’s been interesting. Intelligence Squared, like the rest of the world, went virtual as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic that upended business models and accelerated trends far...
26 Des 202053min
Essential Workers or Elderly? Larry Brilliant on the Vaccine Debate
As the first rounds of the Covid-19 vaccines become available, a growing debate has emerged as to who should get it first. CDC guidance prioritizes essential workers and those in long-term care, but a...
18 Des 202055min
Agree to Disagree: Are Identity Politics a Way to Win?
The public and pundits alike are still processing the most recent election, but this much we know: 2020 marks the most diverse Congress in American history, and President Trump garnered more minority ...
11 Des 20201h 5min
#187 - Should We Stop Worrying About National Deficits?
Governments around the world have spent unprecedented sums — trillions of dollars — to combat the economic impacts of coronavirus. But just what does rising government debt mean for our future? A new ...
5 Des 202052min
